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January 7, 2026Benjamin Blackburn Scholarship LectureBird Haven Farm: The Story of an Original American Garden, with Janet MavecSaturday, February 7 - 1:00 PM (Snow Date: Sunday, February 8) In person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumYou may be familiar with Janet Mavec's line of nature-inspired jewelry, but did you know that for more than 25 years she and her husband, Wayne Nordberg, have been working hard to create a magical garden at Bird Haven Farm in western New Jersey? In her presentation, Janet will tell us all about Bird Haven Farm, how the 100-acre farm is set among rolling hills and woodlands, replete with a picturesque old barn, spring-fed pond, century-old orchard and a stone house. Interesting fact: the house was once the residence of Harriet Stratemeyer Adams, author of the Nancy Drew mysteries! Janet's new book, Bird Haven Farm: The Story of an Original American Garden tells the story of the transformation of this historic property into a vibrant and evolving garden paradise and explores the design principles implemented by Spanish landscape architect, Fernando Carruncho. The presentation will be followed by a book sale and signing; payment can be made via credit card, cash or check. Light refreshments will be served after the presentation. Since 1979, the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum have supported horticultural education through a scholarship named for Dr. Benjamin Blackburn. Admission fees for this program support the scholarship that is offered to students in the Landscape Technology Program at County College of Morris. The Friends are grateful to Mendham Capital Management for its generous sponsorship of The Benjamin Blackburn Scholarship Program. 
For more information and to register, click on the book cover,  Bus Trip with the Friends to the Philadelphia Flower ShowTuesday, March 3 - 10:00 AM - 8:30 PMThe bus will leave from the Arboretum parking lotFor more information and to register, click on the Flower Show banner.  16th Annual Community Garden ConferenceKeynote Speakers, Christopher Bolden-Newsome and Owen Taylor, Founders of Truelove Seeds, Philadelphia, PASaturday, March 7 - 9:00 AM - (Snow Date: Sunday, March 8)In person at the Frelinghuysen ArboretumClick on the Community Garden Conference logo for more information and to register. Cooking Demonstration: Let's Wok and Roll! with Chef Paul Gatzke Saturday, March 28 - 1:00 PMIn person at the Frelinghuysen ArboretumFor more information and to register, click on the graphic. FRIENDS VIDEOS AT THE ARBORETUMClick here for a brief video by Lisa Bencivengo featuring Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture Division of Cultural and Environmental Resources at the Morris County Park Commission in which he discusses the All American Garden at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Be sure to subscribe to our channel. You can view all our videos in our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe. WATCH PREVIOUS ZOOM PRESENTATIONSSeveral of our previously recorded events are available to watch on-line. See our Prerecorded Events page for more information and to register.Retail PartnersWhen shopping at our fine Retail Partners, please remember to present your Membership card at the beginning of your check out transaction. Our Retail Partners need to enter the discount at the beginning of that process. If you have not yet used this wonderful Member Benefit, you can view our full list of Retail Partners by clicking here. You can register and pay on line on our Events page and Membership page and subscribe to this newsletter here: complete directions for subscribing. CONTACT US HERE
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Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum Post Office Box 2267 Morristown, NJ 07962 Web: https://www.arboretumfriends.org PARK INFORMATION The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a facility of the Morris County Park Commission
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